HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 16-020 - Authorizing Submittal of Application for Charge Fast GrantRESOLUTION NO. 16-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF
THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S
CHARGE FAST! GRANT
FOR PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
AND SUBSEQUENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is the regional program
manager for distributing Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) funding programs; and
WHEREAS, the TFCA Funds grant program is intended to fund programs through eligible trip
reduction and alternative fuel vehicle -based projects that reduce tailpipe criteria emissions for on -road
mobile sources; and
WHEREAS, the BAAQMD's Charge Fast! grant program aligns with and supports the installation
and use of high speed electric vehicle charging station efforts the City of Saratoga is currently developing;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga acknowledges the grant funding will both
enhance and increase the current alternative fuel vehicle network through the installation of a fast charge
EV Station; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the BAAQMD will allocate and administer a grant to the City of Saratoga
for fiscal year 2016/17; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga propose to use grant funding to install a fast charge EV Station
at the Saratoga Library parking lot, a safe well -lighted destination location that is easily accessible to the
Saratoga community and the Highway 85 corridor; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby
find, determine, and resolve as follows:
1. Acknowledges the BAAQMD grant agreement provides funding on a reimbursement basis, with
up to 85% of the awarded funds reimbursed after the project charging station has been placed into
service, and the remaining 15% reimbursed if and after all of the project requirements have been
satisfied.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to apply for, and if awarded, accept grant funds and execute the grant
agreement with BAAQMD and all other administrative actions as may be necessary to implement
the provisions of the agreement on behalf of the City to obtain funding for Plug -In Vehicle Charging
Stations.
3. Confirms that the City of Saratoga has appropriated funding to purchase, install, and maintain the
Fast Charge Electric Vehicle Charging Station in excess of the grant award amount, and will operate
and maintain the station for its intended purpose for a minimum of three years.
4. Authorizes the City Manager to enter into and execute a construction contract on behalf of the City
in conformance with the City's procurement policy, to implement the installation of the Plug -In
Vehicle Charging Stations.
The above and foregoing resolution was PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Saratoga City Council at a
regular open meeting held on the 6th day of April 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor E. Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Emily Lo, Council Member Mary -Lynne
Bernald, Howard A. Miller, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
AB SENT:
ABSTAIN:
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1 Bothelio, City Clerk
E. Manny Cappello, Mayor
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